Impacts of Diseases and Strategic Alliances on Tourism Industry

China and India are established tourist markets, while Russia is still in the process of becoming a major player in the tourism industry.

The UAE is not considered an emerging tourism market according to the text.

Europe accounts for more than half of the world's tourism market both in terms of arrivals and tourist receipts.

South America is not expected to emerge as a significant tourism market in the future.

Natural disasters have minimal impacts on the tourism industry, as people continue to travel to affected areas.

More than 50% of travelers in the US do not use the Internet when planning their travel and vacations.

Climate change is causing irreversible damage to the planet's ecosystem at an unsustainable rate.

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Meeting Industry formed a partnership to measure the global economic contribution of the meeting industry using the United Nations Tourism Satellite Account.

Coopetition involves the use of cooperation and competition, where the available opportunities are unlimited, such as awarding points to be used for other transactions.

A space trip package costs $2 million.

Dennis Tito was the first tourist to visit the International Space Station in 2001.

Hurricane Katrina and the tsunami in Phuket, Thailand, caused significant disruptions to domestic and international tourism.